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Oct 18, 2023
The Making & Legacy of PolicyLab: A Q&A with Our Co-founders
It’s a significant time of transition here at PolicyLab as we celebrate with our long-time director and co-founder, Dr. David Rubin, as he embarks on…
Oct 09, 2023
A Check-up for 988 One Year After Launch
It’s been just over a year since 988, the national three-digit Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, launched. 988 provides a free, national, centralized…
Oct 05, 2023
Supporting Families in Navigating Behavioral Health Services
Fewer than 50% of children referred to mental health services access them, in part because it can be complicated and confusing for families to…
Sep 25, 2023
Ensuring Solutions to Co-occurring HIV and Substance Use Are Reaching Teens
When I (Tina) met my first patient (they/them) with a history of fentanyl injection, I needed to ensure they and their mother understood the risks of…
Sep 18, 2023
We Have to Pay More Attention to Autistic Teens At Risk for Depression
As more evidence emerges that autistic adolescents are at higher risk of depression and suicide, it’s our job as clinicians and researchers to find…
Sep 07, 2023
Teens Need Access to Opioid Use Disorder Treatment, Too
With the elimination of the X-Waiver, all providers who apply to prescribe Schedule II-V medications are required to complete eight hours of…
Aug 31, 2023
BMI Screenings in Schools – A Failing Report Card?
Every year, in several U.S. states and cities, school districts are required to screen each student’s weight and height. This information is used to…
Aug 28, 2023
When it Comes to Substance Use Harm Reduction, We Need a Whole Family Lens
In our ongoing blog post series taking a family lens to solutions that can support those impacted by substance use and substance use disorder (SUD),…
Aug 15, 2023
Utilizing the Emergency Department to Provide Contraception Counseling to Teens in 200 Words
Teens face many barriers to receiving evidence-based sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, including limited education in schools and poor…
Aug 09, 2023
Language Inclusivity: Including All Voices for Equitable Health Research
Nearly one in ten children living in the U.S. has a parent who speaks English less than “very well.” Among Asian and Latiné children, the proportion…
Aug 03, 2023
More Teens Are Engaging in Weight Control Behaviors. Policy Action Can Help.
Disordered weight control behaviors (DWCB) are a group of harmful practices known to affect a large proportion of children and adolescents. They can…
Jul 31, 2023
The ABCs of School Readiness: Supporting Caregivers in Fostering Early Language Development
As back-to-school season approaches, many parents and educators are thinking about ways to foster school readiness in children who will soon return…
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